DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU1 1DD

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1DD, Luton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This LU1 1DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU1 postcode area, which has experienced 800 crimes and a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU1 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU1 1DD, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU1 1DD area, explore the LU1 1DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LU1 1DD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 8
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 7
  • Conway Road with total crimes: 6

DUNSTABLE ROAD, LU1 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.72-20.83%
Public order109.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.47133.33%
Burglary61.73500.00%
Other theft51.48-66.67%
Drugs31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.1829.73%
Anti-social behaviour2011.85-13.04%
Other theft154.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7066.67%
Vehicle crime31.23-72.73%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-88.89%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.8832.14%
Anti-social behaviour239.1321.05%
Vehicle crime115.68-21.43%
Burglary92.7280.00%
Drugs82.2260.00%
Public order71.97-12.50%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Other crime41.480.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.41-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour196.9146.15%
Vehicle crime144.6916.67%
Public order83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-41.67%
Other theft71.73-30.00%
Burglary51.7325.00%
Drugs51.23-50.00%
Robbery41.23300.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.138.57%
Anti-social behaviour139.38-7.14%
Vehicle crime123.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9650.00%
Other theft102.9666.67%
Drugs102.47900.00%
Public order82.47-20.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.97-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour148.64-6.67%
Public order103.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-11.11%
Other theft61.97-53.85%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-81.82%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.3639.39%
Anti-social behaviour1511.367.14%
Other theft133.7018.18%
Vehicle crime113.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.72200.00%
Drugs72.22133.33%
Public order61.730.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.1555.56%
Other theft113.46-42.11%
Vehicle crime92.720.00%
Public order62.22-25.00%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.1757.14%
Other theft1910.865.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.6928.57%
Vehicle crime92.22-10.00%
Public order82.22-52.94%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.43-31.71%
Other theft186.91100.00%
Public order174.44112.50%
Vehicle crime104.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-12.50%
Drugs61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.9728.12%
Criminal damage and arson910.1250.00%
Other theft92.22-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-46.67%
Public order81.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.97-44.44%
Drugs31.23-57.14%
Burglary30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.13-28.89%
Other theft197.9035.71%
Anti-social behaviour154.69-21.05%
Public order143.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime93.460.00%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-60.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.110.00%
Public order184.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.440.00%
Other theft143.700.00%
Vehicle crime93.460.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20242
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202437
June 202428
May 202438
April 202435
March 202446
February 202433
January 202444
December 202328
November 202341
October 202332
September 202345

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 20239
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202423
June 202419
May 202413
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU1 1DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hillside Road
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Conway Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waldeck Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Avondale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Highbury Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Milliners Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Oak Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Lansdowne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guardian Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Curzon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wimborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malzeard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Studley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Whitby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hampton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1